More than 86,000 people filed €2.2 billion in taxes this year using the Revenue's online service (ROS).
By midnight last night, the tax deadline for electronic filers, a total of 244,114 income tax returns were filed online, an increase of 29 per cent on last year. A record 30,000 returns were filed on the last day.
The ROS helpdesk (1890-201106), which remained open until midnight, took over 1,900 calls yesterday assisting customers to file returns and make payments right up to the deadline.
Revenue Chairman Frank Daly said: "The excellent filing figures demonstrate strong customer confidence by taxpayers and their agents in the security and efficiency of ROS. Revenue is encouraged by the increases in timely filing and payment of taxes."